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ayaghmour2 · 09-26-2022, 07:47 PM

It's been a pretty slow offseason as our commish was on vacation for a little, and there hasn't been much action so far. A few minor trades, but there really hasn't been too much to write about. We're setting our rosters for the Rule-5 draft for this sim, with the draft itself happening on Wednesday, so I thought I'd cover a few of the new faces on our 40. We have seven openings, but I don't imagine that we'll add many guys as there are a lot of guys I want to see on the active roster. We also got good news on the Harry Parker front, as his recovery has gone well, and he should be full strength in about a week. A healthy Parker is huge, as he's one of the best pitchers left, and we really need strong arms.

RHP Bill Anderson: He hasn't thrown a pitch in the big leagues since 1939, but that was Anderson's six consecutive season with 30 or more appearances, and in each season he threw 170 or more innings pitched. Anderson appeared in 250 games with the Eagles and Wolves, going 84-101 with a 4.61 ERA (93 ERA+), 1.49 WHIP, 481 walks, and 548 strikeouts. He spent the 1940 season with the Dynamos' AAA team before joining our organization in July of '41. He threw just 18.1 innings with the Commodores that year, but then 54 the following year with the Blues before nearly 150 in the most recent season. Anderson spent most of his time in the pen, but he did start 6 of his 66 appearances. He was a pretty great stopper for us, 12-6 with 18 saves, a 3.64 ERA (102 ERA+), 1.42 WHIP, 31 walks, and 76 strikeouts. His BB/9 was a solid 1.9 and his K/9 a pretty solid 4.6 while worth 3.5 wins above replacement. Our pitching depth has been hit hard, as Joe Brown and Johnnie Jones joined former 40-man pitchers Danny Goff Jr., Donnie Jones, Pete Papenfus, Ed Wilkinson, Rusty Watts, and Harl Haines in the service. We were left with just 12 pitchers on the 40, and two of them haven't pitched in the big leagues yet. Anderson gives us a depth option (with an option left!) to fill as either a starter or reliever, and since I'm toying with a six man this season, we could use someone to eat a lot of innings. He's probably no longer a reliable everyday starter, but he can eat innings out of the pen and pick up a spot start if the schedule gets too crazy.

C Gene Lee: With Steve Mountain getting called away from the service, we only had two catchers on the 40, and I wanted to make sure we had at least three backstops protected. I don't think Gene Lee will ever get a big league debut, but if Mead or Taylor get hurt, he's likely the first one up. A 19th Round Pick way back in 1938, Lee has never really been a full time starter, and before this season he never started more then 25 games in a season. Despite that, Tom Weinstock has always been a fan, thinking he could be a decent bench bat with the option to start. He didn't hit too well this season, but he was really good with Mobile last year. In 102 PAs he slashed .353/.429/.447 (133 OPS+) but it dropped to .256/.331/.383 (89 OPS+) in 151 this year. An imposing figure at the plate, Lee stands at 6'3'' while weighing an even 200. He has a quick bat and makes hard contact, but he could work on his barrel control. He's just 23, so there's time for him to take another step forward, but he will have a chance for everyday at bats in Milwaukee this season.

LF Bill Rich: One of the best hitters in our system for the past few years, Bill Rich took a bit of a step back this season in Mobile. The 24-year-old still showed a lot of pop and a strong batting line, but his .301/.355/.449 (112 OPS+) line is surprisingly one of the worst in his young career. He did drive in a career best 115 runs with 27 doubles, 18 homers, and 93 runs scored. The former 3rd Rounder spent most of his time out in left, and while it didn't go too great, I always knew the bat was better then the glove. He's fast, although not much of a base stealer, and he has good command of the strike zone. He can maintain a high average with decent pop, and while 20 homers in the big leagues may be a stretch, in a stadium like ours it is possible. Rich won't be in contention for an active roster spot, and I expect him to start the season in Milwaukee, but I would be surprised if the Illinois native doesn't get a series or two in Chicago this year.

09-26-2022, 07:47 PM	#903
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,028	Pre-Rule 5 Draft It's been a pretty slow offseason as our commish was on vacation for a little, and there hasn't been much action so far. A few minor trades, but there really hasn't been too much to write about. We're setting our rosters for the Rule-5 draft for this sim, with the draft itself happening on Wednesday, so I thought I'd cover a few of the new faces on our 40. We have seven openings, but I don't imagine that we'll add many guys as there are a lot of guys I want to see on the active roster. We also got good news on the Harry Parker front, as his recovery has gone well, and he should be full strength in about a week. A healthy Parker is huge, as he's one of the best pitchers left, and we really need strong arms. RHP Bill Anderson: He hasn't thrown a pitch in the big leagues since 1939, but that was Anderson's six consecutive season with 30 or more appearances, and in each season he threw 170 or more innings pitched. Anderson appeared in 250 games with the Eagles and Wolves, going 84-101 with a 4.61 ERA (93 ERA+), 1.49 WHIP, 481 walks, and 548 strikeouts. He spent the 1940 season with the Dynamos' AAA team before joining our organization in July of '41. He threw just 18.1 innings with the Commodores that year, but then 54 the following year with the Blues before nearly 150 in the most recent season. Anderson spent most of his time in the pen, but he did start 6 of his 66 appearances. He was a pretty great stopper for us, 12-6 with 18 saves, a 3.64 ERA (102 ERA+), 1.42 WHIP, 31 walks, and 76 strikeouts. His BB/9 was a solid 1.9 and his K/9 a pretty solid 4.6 while worth 3.5 wins above replacement. Our pitching depth has been hit hard, as Joe Brown and Johnnie Jones joined former 40-man pitchers Danny Goff Jr., Donnie Jones, Pete Papenfus, Ed Wilkinson, Rusty Watts, and Harl Haines in the service. We were left with just 12 pitchers on the 40, and two of them haven't pitched in the big leagues yet. Anderson gives us a depth option (with an option left!) to fill as either a starter or reliever, and since I'm toying with a six man this season, we could use someone to eat a lot of innings. He's probably no longer a reliable everyday starter, but he can eat innings out of the pen and pick up a spot start if the schedule gets too crazy. C Gene Lee: With Steve Mountain getting called away from the service, we only had two catchers on the 40, and I wanted to make sure we had at least three backstops protected. I don't think Gene Lee will ever get a big league debut, but if Mead or Taylor get hurt, he's likely the first one up. A 19th Round Pick way back in 1938, Lee has never really been a full time starter, and before this season he never started more then 25 games in a season. Despite that, Tom Weinstock has always been a fan, thinking he could be a decent bench bat with the option to start. He didn't hit too well this season, but he was really good with Mobile last year. In 102 PAs he slashed .353/.429/.447 (133 OPS+) but it dropped to .256/.331/.383 (89 OPS+) in 151 this year. An imposing figure at the plate, Lee stands at 6'3'' while weighing an even 200. He has a quick bat and makes hard contact, but he could work on his barrel control. He's just 23, so there's time for him to take another step forward, but he will have a chance for everyday at bats in Milwaukee this season. LF Bill Rich: One of the best hitters in our system for the past few years, Bill Rich took a bit of a step back this season in Mobile. The 24-year-old still showed a lot of pop and a strong batting line, but his .301/.355/.449 (112 OPS+) line is surprisingly one of the worst in his young career. He did drive in a career best 115 runs with 27 doubles, 18 homers, and 93 runs scored. The former 3rd Rounder spent most of his time out in left, and while it didn't go too great, I always knew the bat was better then the glove. He's fast, although not much of a base stealer, and he has good command of the strike zone. He can maintain a high average with decent pop, and while 20 homers in the big leagues may be a stretch, in a stadium like ours it is possible. Rich won't be in contention for an active roster spot, and I expect him to start the season in Milwaukee, but I would be surprised if the Illinois native doesn't get a series or two in Chicago this year.